Buddy Lee Hoffman
October 2, 1942 — December 29, 2015
Buddy Lee Hoffman, 73, of Marion passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice of Mercy. Per Buddy’s wishes, his body was donated to the University of Iowa for medical research. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.
Survivors include his son, Steve (Joni) Hoffman of Peoria, IL; daughter, Nancy Hoffman of Marion; grandchildren, Amy (Kyle) Goldsberry, Christian (Chelsey) Hoffman, Sydney Hoffman (Cody Schroeder), Sawyer Hoffman; great-grandchildren, Evan and Emma Goldsberry, Hayden, Harper, and Hadlee Schroeder; and siblings, Lee (Patty) Hoffman, Shirley Dodds, and Carol (Larry) Farrar.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael Hoffman; and great-grandson, Adler Goldsberry.
Buddy was born on October 2, 1942 to Earl and Doris (Ford) Hoffman in Marion, Iowa. After graduating High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. He was in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was an Amphibious Vehicle Mechanic. Buddy married Vivian Sue Lattimer on August 28, 1966 in North Carolina. He was employed at ADM and was a Semi Driver. Buddy enjoyed fishing and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball fan.
Survivors include his son, Steve (Joni) Hoffman of Peoria, IL; daughter, Nancy Hoffman of Marion; grandchildren, Amy (Kyle) Goldsberry, Christian (Chelsey) Hoffman, Sydney Hoffman (Cody Schroeder), Sawyer Hoffman; great-grandchildren, Evan and Emma Goldsberry, Hayden, Harper, and Hadlee Schroeder; and siblings, Lee (Patty) Hoffman, Shirley Dodds, and Carol (Larry) Farrar.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael Hoffman; and great-grandson, Adler Goldsberry.
Buddy was born on October 2, 1942 to Earl and Doris (Ford) Hoffman in Marion, Iowa. After graduating High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. He was in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was an Amphibious Vehicle Mechanic. Buddy married Vivian Sue Lattimer on August 28, 1966 in North Carolina. He was employed at ADM and was a Semi Driver. Buddy enjoyed fishing and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball fan.
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